R-00023 - NESA Questions and Answers - Amendment 0001.pdf
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This document provides questions and answers related to a solicitation for security officer services throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam under the National Security Officer Services Program for the Federal Aviation Administration's North Eastern Service Area. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, training, and management necessary to provide security officer services at Federal Aviation Administration facilities. The contract will be a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with a one base year and four one-year options, with security officer services anticipated to begin on September 30, 2022. Questions must be submitted by January 14, 2022, and responses will be provided by January 28, 2022. Proposals must be received by February 16, 2022.
The document addresses questions on additional emergency services, personnel selection criteria, required licenses and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, COVID-19 protocols and costs, past performance experience requirements, and other implementation details.
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NESA Questions and Answers
693KA8‐21‐R‐00023
Amendment 0001
# SECTION NAME SUB-SECTION REFERENCE OFFEROR'S QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
1 N/A N/A N/A N/A Would the Government disclose the average additional or emergency services in the last year?
The governement will not disclose this information.
2 N/A N/A N/A N/A Should polygraphs be considered in the personnel selection process?
Not a requirement under this contract.
3 N/A N/A N/A N/A Should a financial analysis be performed for the personnel selection process?
The Contractor is required to conduct a pre-employment suitability for all applicants.
The Government does not provide what areas should be included in the pre-employment activities. The Government will conduct their own suitability to determine if applicant is suitable to stand post.
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A What types and quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the Contractor required to supply to its onsite personnel?
The Contract does not require Contractors to supply PPE onsite.
5 N/A N/A N/A N/A Are Contractor personnel required to be vaccinated against COVID-19
The FAA requires Contractor employees working onsite at Government facilities to follow the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s guidance for COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal agencies.
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A Will the Task Orders provide COVID-19 directives to onsite personnel?
The task order will not specify COVID-19 protocol. The federal governement has directives and the facilities have directives for onsite personnel.
7 N/A N/A N/A N/A
If the contractor is required to collect a gross receipts State Tax on security services in any of these locations, will the Government provide an exemption for this tax?
The Governement does not provide exemption for tax on this contract.
8 C Statement of Work C.3.b General Requirements In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii), is affiliate or sister subsidiary experience acceptable in order to meet this requirement?
The FAA does not follow FAR guidance.
Sister and affiliate subisidiary experience is not acceptable in order to meet requirements.The prime contractor and any subcontractors must have 5 years of experience each.
9 C Statement of Work C.3.d General Requirements Will the government specifiy for which locations Federal Immunity applies?
None.
10 C Statement of Work C.3.7.4 Traffic, Parking, and Pedestrian
Control Will the Contractor be responsible for facilitating vehicle removal?
The Contractor will not be responsible for vehicle removal.
11 C Statement of Work C.4.3 Security Officer Manual Contents Would the Government consider allotting 30 days after CO/COR approval to distribute the initial SOM after contract award?
The Contractor must issue a SOM to each CSO within 60 days after contract award. If the Contractor hires a CSO after the 60 day time period, the new CSO must receive the SOM within five days of employment with the Contractor.
12 C Statement of Work C.9 Licensing
Many States in this region have extensive state licensing requirements and qualifications and due to COVID the processing time is lengthy and time consuming. Would the Government provide a waiver or extension of the license requirements as long as proof of application submission is provided or consider making the CSO’s immune from applicable state regulations as long as they qualify under FAA standards and through FAA approved Licensed Firearms Instructors?
In order to stand post on this contract, all CSO's must have a city and/or state approved license. The Government will not grant waivers or extensions.
NESA Questions and Answers
693KA8‐21‐R‐00023
Amendment 0001
13 C Statement of Work C.14.2 Firearems Qualifications (Attachment
J.7)
Section C.3 Paragraph d. states that Federal immunity from state regulation applies.
Would the Government confirm that this Federal immunity allows for the annual CSO firearms qualification stipulated in Attachment J.7 to supersede any city or states requirement for more frequent firearms qualification? For example, some cities in California require quarterly firearms qualification for licensing - does the Government provide waivers or does the CSO have to comply with both the State and Federal number of re-qualifications?
In order to stand post on this contract, all CSO's must have a city and/or state approved license. The Government will not grant waivers or extensions.
14 C Statement of Work C.16 General Information
How much Post Associated Time (PAT) for weapons/equipment issue and turn in; pre-and post-shift briefings (Security Guard Mount) is required per shift?
CSO come to work with their equipment.
No assigned weapons are stored on site.
15 J List of Attachments J.3 NESA Collective Bargaining
Agreements (CBAs)
CBAs have only been provided for 3 locations. Are there CBAs in place for all locations? Are there any CBAs outstanding that have not yet been provided?
There are no outstanding CBAs. The three locations are the only ones in the North Eastern Service Area that are under Collective Bargaining Agreements.
16 J List of Attachments J.5 CSA Pricing Workbook
Will there be hazard pay for COVID-19?
Will the Government reimburse contractors for COVID-19 site sanitation supplies? Will the Government pay for time off needed for testing and or quarantine for COVID? Should we include these costs in our proposal or provide a separate price adjustment request once we know what these costs are?
FAA has not authorized hazard pay for COVID. Related supplies for sanitation are being supplied by FAA. Time off for testing and quarantine should be charged according to vendor's accounting practices. Vendors are welcomed to prepare Requests for Equitable Adjustments - vendors should be prepared to adequately support their claim (such as using change order accounting).
17 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.2 Information and Considerations
Affecting Vendor Proposal Submissions
Will there be a Site Visit or Pre-Proposal Conference and, if so, when and where will it take place?
There will not be site visit or pre-proposal conference.
18 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.3 (b) Information and Considerations
Affecting Vendor Proposal Submissions
Is the proposal to be submitted in hard copy or by email?
Submissions should be submitted by email only. Section L.3 has been updated. Please see Section L Amendment 0001.
19 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.4 Proposal Presentation, Format and
Content Would the Government allow the use of a 10pt font for charts, tables, and graphs?
Follow Section L for all instructions, no deviations are allowed.
20 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.6 Volume 2 - Management, Technical, And Past Performance Proposal
Would the Government consider excluding the required table of contents, acronyms, and glossary of terms from the Volume 2 50-page limit?
No the Government will not exclude the required table of contents, acronyms and glossary of terms from the Volume 2 page limit.
21 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.6 Volume 2 - Management, Technical, And Past Performance Proposal Would the Government consider making the acronyms and/or glossary of terms optional?
No. The use of acroynms and glossary of terms is at the Offeror's discretion.
22 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.6.1 Volume 2, Part A, Management
Proposal
Would the Government clarify whether the Program Management Plan and the Transition Plan are included or excluded from the Volume 2 50-page limit?
The Program Management Plan and Transition plan are included in the Volume 2 page limit.
23 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L.6.3.1 Volume 2, Parc C Section 1 – Relevant
Experience and Relevant Past Performance
In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii), are past performance projects of sister subsidiaries acceptable?
FAA does not use the FAR. Past performance of sister subsidiaries are not acceptable.The prime contractor and any subcontractors must have 5 years of experience each.
24 L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
L-2 Past Performance Questionnaire Will the government accept a copy of a CPARs in lieu of the requested Past Performance Questionnaire?
The Government will not accept CPARs in lieu of the requested L-2 Past Performance Questionnaire.
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